Section 16 of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 – Protection of action taken in good faith

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Section 16: Protection of action taken in good faith

No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the State Government or any probation officer or any other officer appointed under this Act in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or of any rules or orders made thereunder.

Source: official text of The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958.

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